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Martinez de la Puente, José.
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Description
- Compendio de las historias de los descubrimientos, conquistas, y guerras de la India oriental, y sus islas. Madrid: por la viuda de Joseph Fernandez de Buendia, 1681
4to (203 x 140mm.), half-title, title printed in red and black within typographical border, contemporary vellum, text somewhat stained, vellum creased
Literature
Palau 155609; Medina (Filipinas) 216; Sabin 44953; Borba de Moraes p.524
Condition
text somewhat stained, vellum vresed
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A comprehensive survey of Portuguese expansion from the time of Henry the Navigator to 1600, derived from the works of Barros, Lopes de Castanheda, Antonio San Roman, Escalante, Vartema and others. In chapter VI (book 1) the discovery of the Moluccas, the Philippines and New Guinea is described, though there is uncertainty as to whether New Guinea, or 'tierra del Papuè', was an island or part of a great southern continent. The work also includes an account of the discovery of Brazil.